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8 Lessons in Creative Work I Learned From My Garden

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A modest harvest

This year I planted my first garden. The results are mixed, but I managed to harvest eight lessons in creative work from my experience. Read on….

How I Became a Better Writer…and You Can Too!

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The money cow

If you want to become a better writer, you need to write everyday. That’s obvious. But how can you develop the daily writing habit? Read more to find out…

27+ Free Resources to Help You Write Better

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Thousands of people write about writing better. Today I thought I’d use my delicious tags to make a big-ass resource you can use to help you write better and improve your writing.
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April Updates & Site News

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April is Better Writing Month here at Happenchance. This post is a preview of what’s coming up this month. Read more…

What is Flow?

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Csikszentmihalyi’s concept of Flow is like being focused, relaxed, and energized all at once. This article takes a look at what Flow is, why it’s important, and provides some tips for finding Flow. Read more…

Week 52 Roundup

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The most important writing lesson ever, 9 tactics for rapid learning, 64 ways location independent people earn a living, and more! Read on…

Removing Physical Barriers to Creating Amazing Things

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Lazy Goat

The less barriers you face encounter to working on a project, the more likely you are to work on that project. This post looks at ways to remove those barriers. Click the title for more.

32 Tips for Better Journal Writing

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Journal Writing is one of the best things you can do to improve your memory, clarify your thinking, increase your creativity, and just become a more all-around awesome person. Here’s a list of tips for better journal writing.

Why the Rules of Art Matter

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Why are some books unreadable? Why is some music unlistenable? Chances are they either defied or ignored the rules of art. As you’ll see, the real opportunity lies not in breaking rules but in altering conventions. Click the title to read more.

In Defense of Handwriting (plus tips!)

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Fountain pen and moleskine

Seth is sick and tired of having handwriting that looks like roadkill and decides to do something about it. He asks why we should bother to have good handwriting and offers some tips to improve it. Free bonus: Gratuitous before and after photos!